But his move was widely seen as an effort to curry political favor by building more bases.

However he continues to have political favor from Congress Party.

This man was a former senator, no longer in political favor.

And it might have been, since Russia is a place that perfected the show trial for those who fall out of political favor.

Senior American officers say care will be taken to see that appointments are not made by political favor.

No, this was just the bait for some political favor, and probably an unpleasant one.

She had also promised political favors to at least one known enemy of the Administration.

He had made it plain, without actually saying a direct word, that money could be raised in exchange for political favors.

"People aren't pressuring you to do them a political favor, and at the end everyone is grateful."

Rather, he helped others profit illegally as a political favor.